beehiiv vs Ghost
Free-plan headroom and true monthly cost as the list grows. Paid columns use Lite vs cheapest (Starter≤1k else Publisher). At 10k: beehiiv $139 · Ghost $105.
Free plans
| Feature | beehiiv | Ghost |
|---|---|---|
| Free available | Yes | No |
| Contacts | 2500 | — |
| Sends / mo | unlimited | — |
| Automations on free | false | — |
| Remove branding | No | Yes |
Monthly cost by list size
| Subscribers | beehiiv | Ghost | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $0 | $18 | beehiiv |
| 1k | $0 | $18 | beehiiv |
| 2.5k | $0 | $55 | beehiiv |
| 5k | $109 | $75 | Ghost |
| 10k | $139 | $105 | Ghost |
| 25k | $199 | $169 | Ghost |
| 50k | $299 | $249 | Ghost |
| 100k | $469 | $329 | Ghost |
beehiiv gotchas.
- Automations only on Lite+
- Remove branding only on Pro+
- Paid subscriptions / Ad Network need Lite+
- Free capped at 2,500 subscribers
Ghost gotchas.
- $50/mo floor for hosted
- Self-hosting shifts cost to infra + deliverability
beehiiv vs Ghost FAQ
Which is cheaper at 10,000 subscribers — beehiiv or Ghost?
On the plans we track (Lite vs cheapest (Starter≤1k else Publisher)), the cheaper verified bill at 10k is Ghost ($105 vs $139). Unknown cells stay blank.
Which has the better free plan — beehiiv or Ghost?
beehiiv: free contacts 2500. Ghost: no free forever plan.
How much do beehiiv and Ghost cost at 1,000 and 5,000 subscribers?
Monthly billing on the plans we track: at 1,000 — beehiiv $0, Ghost $18; at 5,000 — beehiiv $109, Ghost $75. $0 means the free plan still covers that size; “—” means we have not verified a price.
Should I switch from beehiiv to Ghost?
Use free-plan headroom and the cost table on this page — not feature star ratings. Read gotchas on each tool page and confirm live vendor pricing before migrating.